Safeway Inc.

Editors note: This story has been clarified to reflect that the recall included only almond butter store brands from Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Kroger and Safeway. Peanut and almond butter sold at major retailers is being recalled for possible salmonella contamination. The brands included in the recall include some almond butter from Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Kroger and Safeway; certain MaraNatha brand peanut and almond butters and Arrowhead Mills organic crunchy and creamy peanut butter. The butters are made nSpired Natural Foods Inc. The Food and Drug Administration said in a statement that it alerted the company of the potential risk during routine testing. Reports of...

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